Upcoming challenges for folding carton manufacturers and the need to invest in technologies
Even if the folding carton packaging is known as a mature industry (see our previous blog post), producers still have growth opportunities to tackle.
As food and beverage

There is no doubt that industrial automation has become more commonly used by manufacturing organizations in recent years, as it has helped increase profitability among companies. Although organizations can benefit from automated systems, how do you know if automating your process will be the right investment? Before making a decision,

Automation is becoming more and more common in the manufacturing sector as companies begin to understand its many benefits. In an interview with Maura Falk, Associate Editor, Alex Bonaire, the Robot Product Manager at Mitsubishi Electric, provided IMPO with some expert insight into the evolving world of industrial automation.
Maura Falk: Could

Carton packaging: an ally for manufacturers and retailers
Some people might say that carton packaging represents a mature industry; this does not mean that it is not a dynamic one. Its CAGR from 2015 to 2019 should be somewhere between 4,2 and 5,1%. What are the trends that should unfold this

Vision guided robotics – Technological advances that opened the door for vision guided robotics applications in factories – part 2
In part 1 published earlier, we illustrated the advances of vision guided robotics with the evolution of processing time and the development of algorithms and software for vision guided robotics applications.

Right-size it : What is the right size for the loads and speeds of your application? Too much machine is a waste. Too small is worse. Güdel Applications Engineers are available to help you get it just right.
Reach study : In some cases a smaller robot on a

Vision guided robotics – Technological advances that opened the door for vision guided robotics applications in factories
Vision guided robotics has been used in factories since the 1990’s, but the technological developments of the recent years allowed various new possibilities. Those enabling technological advances are:
Fast increase of computing power
Decrease cost of

With each automation project, Midwest Engineered Systems implements a project management process that walks through the steps for successful equipment integration. The process describes the procedures that are taken to manage every element of the project. In addition to providing a comprehensive set of project procedures, the project process gives

How a warehouse can turn as a competitive asset for the food and beverage processors?
Are those companies ready to automate warehouses?
Food and beverage companies have a lot of experience with automation and robotics in their manufacturing processes, but still rely a lot on manual labor for their warehouse operations.

Industrial robots sales and orders are on an upward trend since the last recession. What is the situation in the plastics industry?
The Robotics Industry Association (RIA) recently announced that 2014 was a record year for industrial robot orders, with an increase of 28% from 2013. The world statistics are not

The smallest SMD components are shrinking in size, currently 0.2 x 0.4 mm (type 01005). The solder area’s on these components is 0.07 x 0.2 mm. The interspacing between components needs to be as small as possible in order to maximize the component density. A distance between components of 0.05

The “Overall Equipment Effectiveness” (OEE): a simple but effective way to measure the performance of production equipment.
There are many ways to measure and evaluate the productivity of equipment or a line. One of them is called the “Overall Equipment Effectiveness” (OEE). It considers the availability of the equipment, its performance

Kawasaki Robotics US recently turned to Güdel for a 21-meter-long, three-carriage TrackMotion TMF-4 for material handling in a body shop. Deploying more than one robot on a track poses special challenges for managing cables and carriages, but not for Güdel which has generations of experience solving these issues.
E-chain management is

Surface treatment is used to clean, etch, and functionalize surfaces to improve adhesion to a wide variety of plastic and metal surfaces.
Midwest Engineering Systems partners with a local company for automated surface treating projects including: robotics for precise control of treatment patterns, material handling automation, and the design

Material handling is among the most popular applications in industrial robotics, with most automation systems including at least some aspects of this category. Robotic material handling systems improve production, quality, consistency, and flexibility while decreasing worker accidents, scrap, and floor space utilization. Robots are now being called upon to handle